Turn Forward statement on the U.S. government’s agreement to cancel two offshore wind leases

Washington, D.C. — Turn Forward Executive Director Hillary Bright offered the following comment in response to the news regarding the U.S. Government’s announcement with TotalEnergies at CERA Week:

“The central question Americans need to ask is whether we have enough raw power – and a sufficiently diverse range of resources – to supply our economy going forward. The conflict in Iran underlines the importance of having different energy options at your disposal when unexpected events occur. Offshore wind is showing its effectiveness in the U.S. every day and presents a near-term, cost-effective solution to help power the East coast. Eliminating this option hurts our ability to fuel our economy long term. We urge elected officials to ensure that this important American resource has a clear path forward in our country’s energy future.”